230 Powers and procedure of residential property tribunals
Housing Act 2004 (2004 c 34) | Legislation

230  Powers and procedure of residential property tribunals

(1)     A residential property tribunal exercising any jurisdiction [in respect of premises situated in Wales] by virtue of any enactment has, in addition to any specific powers exercisable by it in exercising that jurisdiction [in respect of premises situated in Wales], the general power mentioned in subsection (2).

(2)     The tribunal's general power is a power by order to give such directions as the tribunal considers necessary or desirable for securing the just, expeditious and economical disposal of the proceedings or any issue raised in or in connection with them.

(3)     In deciding whether to give directions under its general power a tribunal must have regard to—

(a)     the matters falling to be determined in the proceedings,

(b)     any other circumstances appearing to the tribunal to be relevant, and

(c)     the provisions of the enactment by virtue of which it is exercising jurisdiction and of any other enactment appearing to it to be relevant.

(4)     A tribunal may give directions

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